| With its exciting history and endless entertainment | | | | Insectropolis has over a dozen exhibit areas that are |
| opportunities, New Jersey is the perfect choice for a | | | | fun and informative.o Novins Planetarium. Also located |
| family vacation or a quick weekend getaway. And | | | | in Toms River, the Robert J. Novins Planetarium has |
| thanks to an array of family-friendly New Jersey | | | | been bringing the world to people for 35 years. After |
| hotels and attractions, you can relax and enjoy | | | | its 2010 re-opening, the newly renovated planetarium |
| yourself without breaking the bank. Here are just a | | | | dome will have a 3-D feature that takes visitors on a |
| few ideas to get you started:o Six Flags Great | | | | journey to the edge of the universe, under the sea, |
| Adventure & Wild Safari/Hurricane Harbor. | | | | and even through the human body. The very cool |
| Located in Jackson, New Jersey, this is THE place of | | | | fiber-optic star projector creates a beautiful night sky. |
| fun. With its pulse-pounding roller coasters like Batman | | | | Definitely a "must see" during your family-friendly |
| The Ride - where you're whisked through Gotham | | | | getaway.o Space Farms Zoo & Museum. Head |
| City (with dangling feet) at top speeds - to Dare Devil | | | | for the wilderness and take a trip back in time, all in |
| Dive, which puts you in a 15-½ story freefall at | | | | one day, at this 100-acre countryside attraction in |
| speeds up to 60 mph. Of course, there are more | | | | Sussex, NJ. The zoo features more than 500 animals, |
| gentle rides for kiddies and parents with weak | | | | 100 different species, and boasts the largest private |
| stomachs. Wild Safari, which is also part of the park, | | | | collection of North American animals in their natural |
| lets you drive across 350-acres - home to over 1,200 | | | | surroundings in the U.S. - but you'll also find plenty of |
| animals. It's the biggest drive-thru safari outside of | | | | exotic creatures from around the world. Kids will love |
| Africa. Don't forget, 45-acre Hurricane Harbor is right | | | | feeding the ducks, chickens and geese, not to mention |
| next door and boasts a tropical them, a million-gallon | | | | the cool museum which houses 50,000 artifacts, |
| wave pool, a massive adventure river and about 20 | | | | including antique cars, motorcycles, farm equipment, |
| huge slides.o NJ Adventure Aquarium. Get ready to | | | | antique firearms, early American tools, dolls, clocks, |
| immerse yourself in all things slimy at the Camden, NJ, | | | | tractors, horse drawn sleighs, and Native American |
| aquarium. With plenty of cool, interactive exhibits you | | | | artifacts. Not something you see at most zoos!o |
| can get up-close and personal with the amazing sea | | | | Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. It's hard to |
| creatures that call this place home. If you sign up for | | | | miss this attraction in Lyndhurst, NJ - a massive 11th |
| their special adventures, you could find yourself | | | | century Spanish castle nestled against the urban |
| swimming with the sharks, training and feeding seals, or | | | | skyline. As you devour a four-course feast overlooking |
| even going behind the scenes and hanging out with | | | | the grand ceremonial arena, you'll be whisked away to |
| some of the aquarium's most popular residents: the | | | | another time when the authentic medieval jousting |
| penguins. It's all just a short drive from your New | | | | tournament gets underway. The knights' displays of |
| Jersey hotel.o Insectropolis. At this self-described | | | | skill and athleticism and the special effects will amaze |
| "Bugseum of New Jersey" in Toms River, a world of | | | | and delight both you and your kids. |
| amazing creepy crawlers awaits. It's all set within the | | | | So, whether you want to experience some royal |
| architecture of a bug-themed city, and features | | | | jousting, spend the day with exotic insects and animals, |
| thousands of exotic insects from all over the world. It's | | | | or journey to the skies, you can enjoy an amazing |
| interactive, as well. Kids can play bug games on | | | | family adventure in New Jersey. Of course, these are |
| touch-screen computers, crawl through the termite | | | | just a few of the amazing attractions, so if you need |
| mud tube, check out the live ant nest, get up-close and | | | | more ideas during your stay at Marriott's New Jersey |
| personal with busy bees (safely, of course), and for | | | | hotels, be sure to visit the concierge desk or talk to the |
| the very brave, touching live tarantulas, scorpions, | | | | helpful staff. |
| millipedes and hissing cockroaches is an option. | | | | |